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There are 8 law schools in Miami for faculty to choose from. The graphs, statistics and analysis below outline the current state and the future direction of academia in law in the city of Miami, which encompasses law training at the following levels:

Associates degree in Law

Bachelors degree in Law

Masters degree in Law

PhD degree in Law

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Professional Trends

Miami Vs. Florida Law Employment

Miami

23,220

Florida

135,370

Of the 135,370 law professionals employed in Florida, 23,220 work in Miami. There has been a 6% decline in the number of law professionals in Miami between the years 2006 and 2010. As the number of law professionals in Miami has decreased, overall employment in Miami has increased.

Miami Vs. Florida Law employment growth

137,540

137,530

126,120

132,030

135,370

24,760

21,140

19,850

20,950

23,220

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Grey: Florida

Dark Yellow: Miami

Law VS. All professions salaries in Miami

$59,121

$63,993

$66,335

$63,070

$62,199

$37,960

$39,270

$40,200

$41,070

$42,040

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

Light Blue: Law in Miami

Dark Yellow: All Professions in Miami

As the number of law professionals in Miami has shrunk, salaries for law professionals have increased. In 2010 Miami law professionals earned an average yearly salary of $62,199. The average salary for law professionals in Miami was $59,121 per year, four years earlier in 2006. This growth is slower than the salary trend for all careers in Miami.

Salary percentiles for Law professionals in Miami

10th percentile

$34,629

25th percentile

$43,644

50th percentile

$59,678

75th percentile

$63,487

90th percentile

$72,019

Law professionals make a median salary of $59,678 per year in Miami. The difference in pay between the law professionals in the lowest pay bracket and those in the highest pay bracket is approximately 108%. Those in the lowest 10% of the pay bracket earn less than $34,629 per year, while those in the highest 10% of the pay bracket earn more than $72,019 per year.

Average Salaries for Law professionals and related professions in Miami

Paralegal

$46,755

Criminal Justice

$49,166

Homeland Security

$50,117

Law

$62,199

Criminology

$64,795

Forensic Accounting

$67,280

Public Administration

$102,490

Law professional salaries in Miami are, on average, lower than salaries earned for professionals in related fields.

Educational Trends

Law schools in Miami

8

Many of Miami's law professionals are graduates of one of the 8 accredited law schools in the city.

Law Programs Offered In Miami

associate

12

bachelor

4

master

2

doctor

2

Certificate

0

Total

20

There are a total of 20 degree and certificate programs in law offered by Miami's law schools.

Student Completed Law Degrees In Miami

associate

270

bachelor

332

master

42

doctor

386

Certificate

0

Total

1,030

Approximately 1,030 students completed law courses in 2010.

Law Faculty Salaries in Miami, Florida

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